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Focused vs Attentive - What's the difference?

focused | attentive |

As adjectives the difference between focused and attentive

is that focused is centered or concentrated while attentive is paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

As a verb focused

is past tense of focus.

focused

English

Alternative forms

* (UK ) focussed

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • centered or concentrated.
  • Antonyms

    * unfocused

    Verb

    (head)
  • (focus)
  • Anagrams

    *

    attentive

    English

    Etymology

    .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
  • She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

    Synonyms

    * reckful

    Antonyms

    * inattentive, reckless

    See also

    * alert * wary * watchful

    Anagrams

    * tentative ----